eyot

English

Alternative forms

• ait
• eight
• eyet

Etymology

From Middle English eyt, eit, from Old English īġeoþ, īgoþ, iggaþ, iggoþ (“ait, eyot, islet, small island”), diminutive of īġ, ēġ, īeġ (“island”) which constitutes the first element of island. See also ait and Norwegian Bokmål øy .

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɪt/, /ˈeɪət/, /aɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt, -aɪt
• Homophones: ait, ate, eight

Noun

eyot (plural eyots)

1. (chiefly Britain) A little island, especially in a river or lake.

Synonyms

• islet
• holm

Translations

islet — see islet

Anagrams

• Toye, toey, yote